NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1326309139 MD
Verify on CMS → Nathaniel Ward, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician in Murray, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 66,293 in Emergency Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
145
Medicare Part D claims · 94 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 355
What the federal data shows
Nathaniel Ward, MD filed 145 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Murray, Utah.
- 145
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Nathaniel Ward, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1326309139), first enumerated 06/07/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 145 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Ward with other Emergency Medicine Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
All 53 Emergency Medicine Physician providers in Murray, UT →
Also enrolled in Utah
- Dr. Chad Agy, MD Murray, UT
- Dr. Elizabeth Albert, MD Park City, UT
- Dr. Angela Alexander, MD Moab, UT
- Dr. Nicholas Allan, MD Cedar City, UT
- Dr. Robert Alley, MD Ogden, UT
- Dr. Lisbeth Ambrosius, DVM Salt Lake City, UT
Other specialties in Murray: Counselor (312) · Behavior Technician (189) · Clinical Social Worker (169) · Physical Therapist (140)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1326309139 · Emergency Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1326309139
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-MEGA 66K Emergency Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 145
- BOOK-THIN 430 in Utah
- PHOTO-ENUM David Hillhouse, D.O · 2012
Nathaniel Ward, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
145 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nathaniel Ward, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Nathaniel Ward, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
145 59% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Emergency Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1326309139 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/07/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nathaniel Ward, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Ihc Health Services Inc
Tremonton, UT
Utah Emergency Physicians
Salt Lake City, UT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
145
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
94
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 149
- Total Day Supply
- 1,289
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 31 (21.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 56
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.10
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 41, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nathaniel Ward, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
17 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
17 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 17 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 17 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Nathaniel Ward, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
66,293
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
355
Avg Claims per Provider
Nathaniel Ward, MD's 145 claims are below the specialty average of 355.
Nationwide Emergency Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ward, both outside Utah so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ward.
One of 430 Emergency Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Utah, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Carrie Anderson
DVM
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Christopher Anderson
MD
Murray, UT
Dr. Dean Anderson
M.D.
Vernal, UT
Dr. Lisa Anderson
MD
Draper, UT
Dr. Patrick Angeles
MD
Taylorsville, UT
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nathaniel Ward, MD's specialty? ▼
Nathaniel Ward, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Murray, Utah. Credentials: MD.
How much does Nathaniel Ward, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nathaniel Ward, MD wrote 145 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 94 beneficiaries.
Where is Nathaniel Ward, MD located? ▼
Nathaniel Ward, MD is located at 5121 S COTTONWOOD ST, Murray, UT, 84107. Phone: (801) 507-9705.
What is Nathaniel Ward, MD's NPI number? ▼
Nathaniel Ward, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326309139, issued on 06/07/2012.
Does Nathaniel Ward, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nathaniel Ward, MD had 31 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.4%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 66,293 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 355 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nathaniel Ward, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nathaniel Ward, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nathaniel Ward, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Nathaniel Ward, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 145 Part D claims and 94 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nathaniel Ward, MD's credentials? ▼
Nathaniel Ward, MD's NPI is 1326309139 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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